American Surgical Association Surgical Leaders Fellowship Grant
Forecasted
American Surgical Association Surgical Leaders Fellowship Grant supports academic surgeons through shadowing senior surgical leaders to develop skills and prepare for future leadership roles.
Funder: Society of University Surgeons
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 for two weeks of leadership-shadowing travel during the fellowship year
Summary: Supports academic surgeons with prior leadership training through shadowing experiences with senior academic surgical leaders.
Key Information: Applicants must be board-certified sponsoring-society members at Professor rank or Associate Professor rank for at least three years.
Description
The American Surgical Association (ASA) Surgical Leaders Fellowship Grant prepares academic surgeons for future leadership roles through direct exposure to the responsibilities of senior surgical leaders. ASA runs the program with five sponsoring societies, including the Society of University Surgeons (SUS), with an emphasis on promoting diversity in leadership. The fellowship supports leadership development rather than a research project and is suited to mid-level or senior academic surgeons who have already undertaken leadership training.
Fellows spend one week each at two academic institutions, shadowing different leaders serving as a surgery Department Chair, Center Director, Dean, CEO, or equivalent. The experience helps participants assess their readiness, identify gaps in knowledge and experience, develop leadership skills, and gain perspectives on leadership across medical schools, teaching hospitals, and health systems.
